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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 16, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were working on replacing a bearing on the shaker. As they were removing the counterweight with a chain hoist, the bearing slipped off and smashed their right pinky finger.

December 2, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was walking down steps from sand classifying plant and cut hand on handrail. Lacerated fingers, required three (3) sutures at medical facility.

May 18, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained left knee while cleaning equipment with common water hose.

April 2, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

extremely high winds that day. employee thought she had pinned lid up. employee reading hours on equipment, when lid blew shut, hitting emp. on the head. Hard hat being worn.

March 19, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Dropped pin from cable on pinky finger (L).

March 7, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped onto cat walk, strained his back.

February 6, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee installing down spout pipe, indicated he pull muscle in his right shoulder.

September 24, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON DEISTER, THE COVER FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 11, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Hit hand on clutch he was installing.

December 19, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOWER BBQ TRAILER ONTO HITCH, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HITCH AND TRUCK.

June 2, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PREPARING TO LAUNCH WORK BOAT, STRAINED RIGHT KNEE TRYING TO PUSH BOAT AWAY FROM DOCK.

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